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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 64. The grade is held to 59, 30 above Relevance. 59 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
45 / 100
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Relevance
29 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
83 / 100
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A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Positioning 50% Claims 43% Promise 8%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 3
Echo · 2 repeated lines
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 35 words it is shocking to be sitting in the House and hearing the Conservatives talking the economy down at a time when Canadians are united to fight for Canada and to build support in this country. Positioning Off point Claims · 44 words Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7 in 2027. 1 We have created more than 200,000 jobs in the last year.2 We have the lowest net debt to GDP in the G7 and one of the lowest deficits to GDP in the G7. 3 Positioning · 16 words We are building Canada strong. Vague promise I hope the Conservatives get it, because Canadians are behind us, Positioning Promise · 8 words and we are going to build with them. Partly on point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×7 Positioning ×4 Vague promise ×2 Off point Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Echo ×12 “We have the second-fastest growth in the G7.” Said 12 times by 5 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×6 “The lowest net debt to GDP in the G7 and one of the lowest deficits to GDP in the G7.” Said 6 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 45
4 of 14 deductions are Signal
Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “it is shocking to be sitting in the House and hearing the Conservatives talking the economy down at a time when Canadians are united to fight for Canada and to build support in this country.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “We are building Canada strong.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I hope the Conservatives get it,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “because Canadians are behind us,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 29
8 of 14 deductions are Relevance
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the question asked.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “it is shocking to be sitting in the House and hearing the Conservatives talking the economy down at a time when Canadians are united to fight for Canada and to build support in this country.” It accuses the Conservatives of talking down the economy instead of addressing the plan asked about.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7 in 2027.” It cites a growth forecast on the economy’s subject but does not address adopting the plan asked about.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “We have created more than 200,000 jobs in the last year.” It cites job creation figures but does not address the plan asked about.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “We have the lowest net debt to GDP in the G7 and one of the lowest deficits to GDP in the G7.” It cites debt and deficit figures but does not address the plan asked about.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “We are building Canada strong.” It is a general claim about building Canada without addressing the plan asked about.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “I hope the Conservatives get it,” It addresses the Conservatives’ understanding rather than the plan asked about.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “because Canadians are behind us,” It cites public support without addressing the plan asked about.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “and we are going to build with them.” It states an intention to build with Canadians without addressing the plan asked about.
Respect · 100
0 of 14 deductions are Respect
Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.
Nothing lost points.
Clarity · 83
2 of 14 deductions are Clarity
Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are building Canada strong” A commitment with no measure, date or success condition named.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we are going to build with them” A commitment to future action that names nothing concrete to check it against.
Echo · 2 repeated lines
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“We have the second-fastest growth in the G7.” Said 12 times by 5 members. Every time it was said → “The lowest net debt to GDP in the G7 and one of the lowest deficits to GDP in the G7.” Said 6 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
Claims · 3
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
1 “Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7 in 2027” Canada is projected to have the second-fastest economic growth in the G7 in 2027. search 2 “more than 200,000 jobs in the last year” More than 200,000 jobs were created in Canada in the year to September 2026. search 3 “the lowest net debt to GDP in the G7 and one of the lowest deficits to GDP in the G7” Canada has the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7 and one of the lowest deficit-to-GDP ratios in the G7. search
